It's the 749th year of the hero program and what a class it is! Everycreature here wants to become a hero for various reasons, but will they make it? The program is grueling and not for the faint of heart. These are their stories in a world of eternal darkness, where every filly and colt dream of being a hero, of protecting their Queen.

Part of the Dark Road universe.

This story is a sequel to Dark Road: The Ruins of the Everfree

Rarity, the feared owner of The Traveling Masquerade, was traveling towards Ponyville when suddenly one of her guests gets murdered. This cannot be tolerated, she must figure out who the killer is before they arrive, else her reputation is destroyed!

Do I even need to say it at this point? Inspired by a card in the board game, Merchants of the Dark Road.

This story is a sequel to Merchants of the Dark Road

Rainbow 'Danger' Dash is a Skirmisher, and recently she's heard of this unexplored Ruins deep in the Everfree forest. Of course she's going to go! She's Rainbow 'Danger' Dash! She just need to find a crew.

Still inspired by the board game, Merchants of the Dark Road. Specifically the Ruins of Yin.

The world has been dark for a millennia and Nightmare Moon has reigned. Merchants have been travelling the dangerous roads to deliver heroes and messages to those in need. Today is just another day in Pinkie Pie's career.

Inspired by the Board Game of the same name.

Featured on 14/4/23
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